DJ [CD-single] [Import]
DJ [CD-single] [Import]
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Product Description
The Debut Single from Former Steps Memers H and Claire. Features Two Mixes and Two Bonus Tracks.
DJ,H & Claire,Wea/Warner,Dance
Average customer rating:
- Another Solid Album
- Defending The Salmon Dance
- The Pills Won't Help You Now
- Do It Again.
- JUST ENOUGH GOOD COLLABORATIONS TO MAKE IT DECENT (3.4 stars)
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We Are the Night
The Chemical Brothers
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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- The Mix-Up
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- Do It Again
- Our Love to Admire
ASIN: B000OV129I
Release Date: 2007-07-17 |
Tracks:
- No Path To Follow
- We Are The Night
- All Rights Reversed (The Klaxons)
- Saturate
- Do It Again (Ali Love)
- Das Spiegal
- The Salmon Dance (Fatlip)
- Burst Generator
- A Modern Midnight Conversation
- Battle Scars (Willie Mason)
- Harpoons
- The Pills Won't Help You Now (Midlake)
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One can never accuse the Chemical Brothers of consistency. We Are the Night continues their eclectic electronica approach even though the big-beat groove of the title track remains their digital calling card. Spotted with a minimalist keyboard pattern, vocal non sequiturs, and sampled sound effects, the infectious groove of "We Are the Night" eventually evolves into the monotone-chanted dance chorus of "We are the night skies/We are the bright lies," recalling Brian Eno circa Here Come the Warm Jets. However, for every catchy electro-dance, there's a tune that leaves you scratching your head. What to make of the novelty song "The Salmon Dance" is anybody's guess, though you might find some illumination in a salmon recipe on their Web site. With fractured nursery-rhyme lyrics that are sung like an off-color Sesame Street rap, it will drive you up the wall--or at least toward the skip button. Then there's Midlake singing the trancey ballad "The Pills Won't Help You Now," making the Chemical Brothers sound like a sci-fi version of Coldplay. Retro-analog synthesizers dominate, with the electro-grooves of "Das Spiegel," "Burst Generator," and "Saturate," which builds on a Kraftwerk-forged metal framework coupled with storming sampled drums. The circuits of '70s techno-pop artist the Normal are re-soldered on "Do It Again." With Ali Love singing the title-track chorus, it's built to be a summertime anthem akin to Tag Team's "Whoomp! (There It Is)," albeit robotically chilled. --John Diliberto
Customer Reviews:
Another Solid Album.......2007-07-23
Well, what could i really say? The Chemical Brothers never cease to amaze me. The duo always seem to be going down different avenues with their music. They're extremely innovating. I wont waste your time, there are plenty of reviews to read. If you like Push The Button, then you'll probably like this album.
Also, i happen to enjoy that groovy tune The Salmon Dance. I read a couple of the other reviews and i dont understand whats so bad about this song. Dont bash it just because it doesn't sound like their previous work.
Im not sure how anyone could possibly call their music redundant. Their beats are constantly changing, and thats more than i can say for the rest of the techno genre.
I recommend this album, but the only way you'll know is if you hear it yourself. Hope you enjoy
Defending The Salmon Dance.......2007-07-23
To all the reviewers bashing The Salmon Dance: If you're gonna take techno 100% seriously, don't listen to TCB please. It's probably one of the most solid tracks on this album. My friends and I, after playing the whole record, remembered the salmon dance the most afterwards. It's danceable, it's humorous, and it's fun.
Which is what techno/hip hop is supposed to be in the first place.
That being said, this was a great release from the chemicals. I'd call it a sequel to Surrender more or less (especially the title track).
Best Tracks: Saturate, Do it Again, The Salmon Dance.
The Pills Won't Help You Now.......2007-07-23
This album is not the duo's best effort. They had a lot of keyboards, samples and vocals on this record which would leave you scratching your head. They have too many collaborations on this album which are not that great. "Do It Again" is a great track with Ali Love which had charted in the UK top 20. From "Saturate" through "A Modern Midnight Converstation" are stand outs. Everything else on this record doesn't stand out very well. The iTunes only bonus track, "Seal" is great and should have been on the album. These following B-sides, "Clip Kiss" and "No Need" also are great and should have been the album. The remixes for "Do It Again" are better than the album version. In my honest opinion, this album is alright and it could have been a tad bit better.
Do It Again........2007-07-20
This isn't the completely the Chemical Brothers I know. However, I've never owned an album by them before so what did I know? I knew them from their singles, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I had heard "Do It Again" on the radio and fell in love with it. It's a really good - and especially catchy single. So I bought the Album with pretty high expectations.
And the first part of it doesn't let down. It opens up with a blast. The title song is a repetitive electronic mix, one that I wouldn't be ashamed to dance to, nor listen to. The next song features the Klaxons - a band I have heard of, but never really listened to - and it is once again is a magnificently poppy song, infused with an electric, chanting chorus. The next song, "Saturate" - is more of the same, this time leaving behind the mythical, outworldly chanting, replacing it with high pitched 'bleeps'. It's a more classical electric sound. This pattern of extraterrastial sounds and chanting is repeated throughout the album, creating a mystical feeling - one that is often associated with the night. The Album cover does nothing to dissuade one from assuming that this is the soundtrack of a slightly eerie fairy tale which takes place inside of the mind of the Chemical Brothers.
The one track that stands out - as a track that is completely different from the rest of the album - is the "Salmon Dance". An electric version of what a School House Rock film on salmons would have sounded like. It feels a bit like they were kidding around with this.
Overall I was really satisfied with the album, and I felt it was a great - if a bit surprising - introduction to the Chemical Brothers on record. I'm definitly looking into adding more of their albums to my collection.
JUST ENOUGH GOOD COLLABORATIONS TO MAKE IT DECENT (3.4 stars).......2007-07-20
On their 6th studio album (not counting the singles release), The Chems rope in another roster of interesting guests and with their help, they nudge We Are the Night into a slightly "above average" electronic record. But just slightly. The lead single (Do It Again) which was, in my opinion, very premature to the album's street date, did little to peak interest (here in the states) in We Are the Night. Most critics and fans, including yours truely, found it good but very so-so, and gave it likewise reviews. Upon hearing the rest of the album, it's clear why Do It Again was the lead single... it's simply one of the better songs found on We Are the Night.
The collaborations are king here. The interesting guests they roped in, deliver some of the better tracks on We Are the Night, they also represent some of the worst as well. The best of which has to be the chaotic pounding beat of All Rights Reversed, it features the uber-talented Klaxons and their brand of indie rave-rock. This amazing tune will definitely go down as one of the better things the Chems have ever put out, and this is mostly because of the Klaxons imput. I rank it right there with Setting Sun (featuring Noel Gallagher) and Out of Control (featuring Bernard Summer) expect a single in the near future. Another zinger is the albums closer, a chilled out stunner titled, The Pills Won't Help You Now. It features Tim Smith from Midlake (another great band) and reminds me of other more shoegaze fare (Mercury Rev and Beth Orton collaborations) of past albums. Now once we've moved past the Klaxons and Midlake contributions is were the record gets kinda dicey. The song The Salmon Dance, could be the worst thing they've done. Featuring a terribly childish rap from Fatlip, it's a song better suited for an r-rated kids show than a Chemical Brothers record. The song is so bad you will jumping to press the skip button for sure. If you make past that, then you are left with some very mediocre songs inbetwen the collaborations. Saturate (track 4) ends up being pretty darn good set up for Do It Again, while Das Spiegel sounds like a spacey Orbital copy (Middle of Nowhere era), Harpoons is a boring filler track, and Burst Generator fails to burst into anything that exciting.
In the end, We Are the Night is a very spotty record. An ep containing All Rights Reversed, Saturate, Do It Again, and The Pills... would have made an all around better release. As long as Tom and Ed continue to keep their friends in the studio, we can look forward to some nice joint ventures under the Chemicals moniker in the years to come. We Are the Night has just enough good collaborations make it decent, but its a far cry from the Block Rockin Beats of years past.
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- Holy Smoke!!
- Mocean Worker will Move ya...
- Once again people..MOWO! delivers a HUGE HELPING of some good times!
- Dial M for Motion
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Cinco De Mowo!
Mocean Worker
Manufacturer: Mowo!,Inc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000QEILQK
Release Date: 2007-06-26 |
Tracks:
- Shake Ya Boogie
- Tickle It
- Ole Baby
- Que Bom
- Reykjavik (featuring Rahsaan Roland Kirk)
- Changes (featuring Herb Alpert)
- I Got You (featuring Morley)
- Sis Boom Bah! (featuring Rahsaan Roland Kirk)
- Brown Liquor (featuring Marcus Miller)
- Les & Eddie
- Son of Sanford
- Pretty
- Songnumber 3
Album Description
On the fifth album of his career, appropriately titled
Cinco De MOWO!,
Mocean Worker, (pronounced Motion Worker) has concocted the quintessential feel-good summer album of 2007. The opening number, quite simply, says it best: "Shake Ya Boogie." In what has become the incomparable Mocean Worker sound, Dorn mixes and matches the best of modern beat-making with live musicians like trumpeters
Herb Alpert ("Changes") and
Steven Bernstein ("Shake Your Boogie"), bassist
Marcus Miller ("Brown Liquor"), alto saxophonist
Cochemea Gastelum ("Les & Eddie" and "Son of Sanford") and vocalists
Morley ("I Got You") and
Alana Da Fonseca ("Que Bom"). As on all Mocean Worker records, the legendary jazz icon
Rahsaan Roland Kirk joins the party from the great beyond addind wicked flute ("Sis Boom Bah" & "Reykjavik").
Cinco De MOWO! is the follow up to Mocean Worker's 2005 release Enter The MOWO!, which went on to become his biggest album to date. It's where the true vision for the definitive Mocean Worker sound came into focus. While liberally embracing his jazz and funk influences, Mocean Worker crafted songs with undeniable hooks. On Cinco De MOWO!, that vision has evolved even further. More than just funky grooves, tunes like "Shake Ya Boogie," "Tickle It" and "Son of Sanford" find their way deep into the sub-conscious with melodies that reverberate long after the record has ended.
Customer Reviews:
Holy Smoke!!.......2007-07-09
No need to mince words here. BUY THIS CD!! MW creates some of the hippest sounds you'll ever wrap an ear around.
Mocean Worker will Move ya..........2007-07-09
I didn't even know this man existed until 2 days ago, and WOW... whatta sound! If you enjoy jazz, funk, hip-hop, electronica or just like listening to music that moves your mind and body, then MOWO is worth a listen. I'm an avid runner currently nursing an injury, but I promise that several songs from Cico De Mowo! are in my run mix as I type this. This disc is well worth the money. I'm now off to find out if I can see this amazing creator live and in person. Where would the human race be without music? I can't even imagine...
Once again people..MOWO! delivers a HUGE HELPING of some good times!.......2007-07-01
Wow, Im blown away by how hip this album is. Herb Alpert is onboard? Yeah , its crazy hip then. The album much like the last Mocean Worker album (Enter The Mowo!) really is a complete thought top to bottom. Its a party on a disc. You can rock this at any party I bet and then actually play it while you're running the vacuum afterwards and the good times will roll on and on. Key moments on the record include "Shake Ya Boogie" which features Steve Bernstein playing some amazing trumpet. "Tickle It" just a really catchy melody with a funky funky groove. "Que Bom" which features a singer I dont know named Alana Da Fonseca and is so sexy and sung in Portuguese. "Changes" which features Herb Alpert and is one of my favorite tunes on the whole album. You cannot go wrong with this album. This guy "mowo!" or whatever his name is just keeps bringing the goods. This is some of the best music nobody seems to be talking about. I wonder if he is in the witness protection agency or something? Anybody making music like this would be a huge star behind this kind of work! Haha,get this album. This is some killer stuff, probably my summer soundtrack and maybe even the soundtrack for the rest of my year!
Dial M for Motion.......2007-06-29
Mocean Worker's last two albums are straight up fun- the kind of breezy long players that can equally brighten up a late night party or a session of dishwashing. Album number four, Enter the Mowo broke free of DJ Adam Dorn's drum n bass past and signified the arrival of an original sounding marriage of old timey jazz and funk. Consider Cinco De Mowo to be it's fully realized maturation. Yes, samples still play an important part in the album's construction but the DJ is now trully a musician.
"Shake Your Boogie" will not leave your head once it gets in there.
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- old tiesto
- Tiësto is Tiësto
- Music to Write Code By
- Simply Great
- Dissapointing coming from Tiesto.
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Elements of Life
DJ Tiësto
Manufacturer: Ultra Records
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ASIN: B000N8UY3W
Release Date: 2007-04-10 |
Tracks:
- Ten Seconds Before Sunrise
- Everything (featuring JES)
- Do You Feel Me (featuring Julie Thompson)
- Carpe Noctum
- Driving To Heaven
- Sweet Things (featuring Charlotte Martin)
- Bright Morningstar
- Break My Fall (featuring BT)
- In The Dark (featuring Christian Burns)
- Dance4Life (featuring Maxi Jazz)
- Elements Of Life Bonustrack : He's A Pirate (Tiësto Remix)
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Tiësto sticks to his guns on a new album of original compositions that follows 2004's Just Be. Elements of Life strikes a satisfying balance between inventive vocal tracks and signature trance stormers: "Ten Seconds Before Sunrise," "Driving to Heaven," and "Bright Morning Star" all glow with the Dutchman's epic sound, one that is simultaneously haunting and uplifting. On the vocal side, the soaring energy of "Break My Fall," which features BT on vocals, will not disappoint fans of the duo's prior work on "Just Be" and other collaborations. To be sure, there are a number of less convincing pieces as well: "Dance4Life" with Faithless's Maxi Jazz falls flat, and the lyrics of "Can You Feel Me" prove that the genre's reputation for banal wordsmithing is not entirely undeserved. For the most part, however, these weaker moments are outweighed by the stronger tracks. Principal among these is undoubtedly "Sweet Things"--in which Charlotte Martin's vocal high-wire act is complemented by some exceptional programming--a track that is sure to receive a great many spins by DJs around the globe and yet further proof that when it comes to bringing alive the female voice for the dancefloor, Tiësto remains without equal. All in all, it's a safe bet that many of Tiësto's Elements will be making their way into DJ crates and MP3 players alike. --Brent Kallmer
Album Description
Tiësto is undeniably one of the greatest DJ talents of this era. Internationally recognized as the world's premier DJ and producer, Tiësto continually takes electronic music to the next level - pushing boundaries with his addictive and creative trance creations. With his prior album releases enjoying outstanding success in the States, the time has come for his next installment: ELEMENTS OF LIFE. This record includes brilliant collaborations from the likes of BT, Maxi Jazz (Faithless) and other incredible female vocalists; a stunning collection of uplifting trance ensues. Supporting this release with performances at Coachella, WMC and an extensive national tour through Summer 07, Elements of Life will be THE electronic album of 2007.
Customer Reviews:
old tiesto.......2007-07-18
I am kinda disappointed in this cd I like the old tiesto way better than this stuff. Hopefully his next cd rocks.
Tiësto is Tiësto.......2007-07-11
After Just Be, I didn't have too high expectations of this album, even though I did like Just Be. This album doesn't have slow tracks, the vocal performances are just great. All songs fit his style and a couple of them may remind you his first hits.
Music to Write Code By.......2007-07-05
Another good addition to a long playlist of trance electronica I listen to while writing code. Thanks, D.J. Tiesto!
Simply Great.......2007-07-05
One of the best Tiesto CD's I've had the pleasure of owning. It has been playing on repeat for a week now and I haven't gotten tired of it. "Sweet Things" is one of my favs on it. The teme from Pirates of the Caribean is awesome too.
Dissapointing coming from Tiesto........2007-07-04
I expected better of Tiesto, but his decline continues with Elements of Life. Some of the tracks (like Sweet Things) were just bad. Terrible vocals, poor sounding in general. Let PVD and AVB take over; they deserve to. They continue to produce quality stuff. Tiesto has just finally began to choke on his ego, and it will be the eventual complete demise of him. Tiesto is more concerned about spreading his name, and doesn't spend enough time in the studio. He has basically forgotten about the music that has famed him. AVB does a weekly radio show and keeps on top of everything Trance. Tiesto keeps on top of himself, and nothing more.
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- I like it
- I was taken away from this planet.
- Nice to chill out with
- Enigma's comeback
- Enigma
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A Posteriori
Enigma
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B000GRUS22
Release Date: 2006-09-26 |
Tracks:
- Eppur Si Muove
- Feel Me Heaven
- Dreaming Of Andromeda
- Dancing With Mephisto
- Northern Lights
- Invisible Love
- Message From IO
- Hello And Welcome
- 20,000 Miles Over The Sea
- Sitting On The Moon
- The Alchemist
- Goodbye Milky Way
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Sixth in a series of never-quite-the-same recordings from Michael Cretu, the Bucharest-born electronic musician/studio wiz known as Enigma, A Posteriori has the capacity to delight one camp of Enigma devotees while it perplexes another. Less overtly sensual than earlier recordings and devoid of female singers in lead-vocalist roles (no Ruth-Ann, no Sandra), A Posteriori nevertheless stands as a worthwhile recording that at its best moments handsomely displays Cretu's talents for effective songcraft and imaginative sound design. The 54-minute disc--an ode to science and discovery rather than brainy erotica--launches with two impressive instrumentals, "Eppur Si Muove" ("and yet it does move," a phrase attributed to Galileo following his heresy conviction for asserting that the earth rotates around the sun) and "Feel Me Heaven," gorgeous tracks that are part audio space probes, part pulsing Euro electronica. Momentum wanes (or chills) until Cretu strings together a series of tracks that use a heady amalgam of ambient, techno, dance, and rock textures: "Hello and Welcome," "20,000 Miles Over the Sea," "Sitting on the Moon," and the dense, edgy "The Alchemist," which evokes notions of a 21st-century version of Ultravox. "Moon" stands out in particular, guided by a subtle pop melody that exudes the gentle irresistibility of Dido's best work. Cretu wisely limits (or eliminates) the use of Gregorian chants and ethnic voices, once-fresh ideas now demoted to gimmickry. He lets his own voice, a raspy take on Peter Gabriel, carry this disc's three vocal-driven tracks to mixed effect. While not everything glitters here, enough does that A Posteriori warrants investigation by earnestly inquisitive Enigma followers. --Terry Wood
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There are no black holes in Enigma's musical universe. Nothing ever just vanishes here. It's been 16 years since October 1st 1990, when Enigma's debut, "Sadeness Part 1," rocked the earthly airwaves and hit the top of the charts with sounds the planet had never heard. All of a sudden Enigma was no longer a UFO but the most famous spaceship of world music - and the music world. On September 22nd, 2006 A Posteriori, the sixth album of Michael Cretu's Enigma project was released.
You can get an idea of where A Posteriori is heading from song titles such as "Dreaming Of Andromeda," "Message From Io" and "Goodbye Milky Way." It takes you on a voyage through a multilayered soundscape, to the limits of your sonic experience, but always stays true to the essence of Enigma. The album will carry any hitch-hiker along to explore extraordinary new galaxies aboard the sound-ship Enigma. There is also the overture that, as on the five predecessors, welcomes the listener to Enigma's latest album, before creating the first tonal Fata Morgana 30 seconds later. Wafting through a soft carpet of sound come mysterious voices suggestive of power, shouting something Latin into this new sound-spherea sphere where A Posteriori will linger. Enigma once again create associative sound-signals that embed themselves in your head forever like a mental tattoo.
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Customer Reviews:
I like it.......2007-07-17
Well we are now in a new "age" for Enigma. The sounds are new and maybe the fans can't adapt easily.
Anyway i think this CD is beautiful, i like it a lot.
I was taken away from this planet........2007-07-06
Enigma has a great pro: Takes its escence of its music, while blends it with fresh beats and sounds. This work shows great traces of soft and aggresive electronica blended with an "outer space" atmosphere. When I listened to the CD, I felt taken to somewhere next to the moon, looking at the stars and the Earth in front (possibly most of the track titles would push me into that thought). Enigma evolved for the good through time, and this is the product. Song like "Good bye Milky Way", "Dreaming of Andromeda" and "Northen Lights" would relax yourself and feel great emotions; while "Dancing with Mephisto" and "Feel me Heaven", would give you a great blast with a little more agrresive electronica and faster beats. Something I would have prefered is a different picture for the CD cover, I think I would be great a great space picture of a nebula, the Pleyades, a supernova or something; but anyways, after listening to this, that will be the last thing you might be thinking about. Great job Michael!
Nice to chill out with.......2007-07-05
I am an Enigma-holic who owns all the albums and love them all. As a musician myself I'm always searching for the ultimate unique musical experience and "A Posteriori" is awesome. As a whole the ambient spacey grooves here tend to be more similar from track to track and never change much dynamically or tempo wise - they tend to put the listener into a hypnotic trance and that is a good thing when you want that type of feeling.
Check out Breathe
Enigma's comeback.......2007-07-02
1st album of Enigma was a masterpiece. Second was not as good, but great. The rest were not worth listening to (in my opinion). After about 15 years of producing, frankly, junk Cretu is back with a new album I enjoy and listen to a lot. It is not the classic Enigma - this horse has been beaten to death already - but rather a new, more electronic direction with some Enigma sounds and hints. I think this is the right direction for Cretu - there simply will never be another "MCMXC A.D.". This album proves that he does not need another "MCMXC A.D." to give his fans wonderful music to listen to. Cretu should go and explore new worlds - we all know he can!
Enigma.......2007-06-02
Love them or hate them Enigma has a sound all of there own. I never tire of listening to their unique sounds that give me a great sense of relaxation.
Average customer rating:
- Pleasant enough
- Geico Commercial
- The Caveman Song
- Royksoop Melody AM
- Very pleased
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Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Manufacturer: Wall of Sound
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000253IDO
Release Date: 2001-01-01 |
Tracks:
- So Easy
- Eple
- Sparks
- In Space
- Poor Leno
- Higher Place
- Ropp's Night Out
- Remind Me
- She's So
- 40 Years Back/Come
Customer Reviews:
Pleasant enough.......2007-07-05
There is a reason that one of these selections is the catchy tune on one of the caveman commercials. It's "elevator" music or more exactly airport music, that innocuous background music that many people seem to hate. Generally it's a very pleasant CD of listenable background music. This isn't a masterpiece of edgy electronica; it's fine for playing while you are doing something else and it doesn't demand your whole attention. It was especially fun to hear the entire song from the Geico commercial, which is the reason I, and I suspect many others, bought this.
Geico Commercial.......2007-05-29
When I heard the song used on the Geico commercial (the airport scene), the song Remind Me was used. I diligently looked for this song and found it. I was very pleased that the entire album is was good. This was a great purchase for me, not only did I get the song I liked but the rest of the Album was great as well. I highly recommend this CD.
The Caveman Song.......2007-05-19
I couldn't get the song out of my head from the Gieco commercial. I actually thought the song was made up for the commerical, just a few lines. What a nice surprise when I found this album. I rarely listen to music anymore, this I listen to endlessly. In the old days, this type of easy listening music was called "elevator music," (do they play music in elevators anymore?). Takes the edge off driving, being stuck in traffic. Kind of music you don't have to pay attention to, mellow, buts you a good mood. To me, yeah it is a "keeper," worth the money. The other songs are good, ok, I mean I don't pay attention to the lyrics, really don't know what they're saying, will have look them up one day, but it doesn't really matter. Chow
Royksoop Melody AM.......2007-05-18
Lets face it I bought this because of the Geico commercial. They play a snatch of the tune Remind Me when the Caveman walks past a picture of another Caveman and I liked it so much I called the compamy to find out who did it. After I got the CD I was so surprised to hear such neat music--it borders on mood music but wit attitude. The group is very different and has it together here. This is not for Rocker fans but will definately
satisfy the easy listener who wants to kick back and just be pampered. This one is worth the bucks.
Very pleased.......2007-05-15
I bought this because of the commercial - and although some reviews were only possitive about the one song, I found the rest of the songs to be enjoyable although they are quite different.
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- Mere Words Cannot Explain This Music
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- Fabulous
- Fantastic
- If you like downtempo and lounge house, this is for YOU!
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Simple Things
Zero 7
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ASIN: B00005R5M6
Release Date: 2001-11-13 |
Tracks:
- I Have Seen
- Polaris
- Destiny
- Give It Away
- Simple Things
- Red Dust
- Distractions
- In The Waiting Line
- Out Of Town
- This World
- Likufanele
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Zero 7's ability to conjure beautiful lullabies with all the romance of 1960s French pop (as found on their debut LP, Simple Things) would have made them the toast of soundtrack composers and chill-out connoisseurs the world over. Unfortunately, two Frenchmen beat Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker to the title of "masters of comedown cool," leaving the London duo to be forever called "the British Air." And this is fair; the similarities between Zero 7's lush cinematic soundscapes and those of Air's Moon Safari and the Virgin Suicides score are so strong as to sound almost intentional. Nonetheless, their debut is a truly gorgeous album. It has all the tried and tested atmospheric tricks--bleeps and whooshes layered over plodding Fender Rhodes chords, swathes of strings and tender trumpet parps--but it's Binns and Hardaker's languid grooves and the soft melancholy of their melodies that make dream-state instrumentals "Give It Away" and "Polaris" utterly enchanting. The real power of Simple Things, however, is in its songs. As beautiful as the ambient strains are, when laid beneath the seductive vocals of Australian diva Sia on the ethereal "Destiny" or the heart-breaking "Distractions," their potency becomes apparent. --Dan Gennoe
Album Description
2001 debut full length for dance act described as, 'the British Air', the follow-up to two limited, critically acclaimed EPs. Highlights include the awesome African influenced instrumental passage 'Likufanele', the velvety 'I Have Seen' feat. Mozez & the quiet storm of 'Destiny' feat. Sia. Quango.
Customer Reviews:
Mere Words Cannot Explain This Music.......2007-07-24
I've listened to a lot of music in my day, but I can safely say I had not lived musically until I heard this CD. Blowing me away would not be strong enough to describe Simple Thing's effect on me. Don't be deceived by reviews that paint this music as existing only relative to others (Air), or depicting it only as a brand of tricky electronic virtuosity. Rather, this is incredibly ethereal music that demands a careful and intent listening. Listen on the freeway when you can focus on the sounds and not be distracted by the demands of stop and go driving. Go into a meditative state and then listen. Or, use some of a well-known herb and prepare to be sent into the stratosphere. The depths of the musicianship and craftmanship behind this performance are beyond my comprehension. I've listened to thousands of CD's in my day, in all genres, but this one has become my favorite after only several listenings. Nothing at all short of incredible.
Fantastic.......2007-04-05
Suave, Refined -- So Cool. I really enjoy this album.
My favorites in this album are "Destiny", "Distractions" (sublime) and "In the Waiting Line".
Fabulous.......2007-03-16
This album is absolutely a must-have. My music library would be incomplete without it.
Fantastic.......2007-02-25
I feel like I have discovered a whole new world of music with this CD and I have both listened to a ton of music and am also a musician. I recommend this highly to anyone that wants to reinspire their musical pallete after feeling like they've reached a lull in their listening. I realize this is an older CD, but I had not listened to much electronica earlier and I almost think to categorize Zero 7 and particularly this album as electronica is oversimplifying it. There is much depth to the music.
If you like downtempo and lounge house, this is for YOU!.......2007-02-18
Ever since I bought this CD, it has not left the CD changer in my car. It's one of those CDs you can listen to over and over again when you first purchase the CD. Over time, the entire CD has grown on me. The music has hints of disco mixed with downtempo and occasional light lyrics. The standout tracks for me have been Destiny, Red Dust, In the waiting line, This World, and the bonus track Salt Water Sound. Great for driving, relaxing at home, and for setting the mood wherever you go!
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- I Love This cd!!
- A fun album
- If you love jazz you'll love this!
- A must have!
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Enter the Mowo!
Mocean Worker
Manufacturer: Sin-Drome Records
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ASIN: B0001MDQEO
Release Date: 2004-04-06 |
Tracks:
- Chick A Boom Boom Boom
- Only The Shadow Knows
- Right Now
- Shamma Lamma Ding Dong
- I'll Take The Woods
- Salted Fatback
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- That's What's Happenin Tonight
- On And On
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Customer Reviews:
I Love This cd!!.......2006-03-05
Very very good!!!! I think the song called "on and on" is amazing I herd it on "chill with chris botti" and all the other songs are great! but this cd!!!
A fun album.......2006-02-17
Delightful mix of old-fashioned jazz and new sampling. very enjoyable party album.
If you love jazz you'll love this!.......2005-10-17
Excellent album! I almost didn't buy this CD it was in the used bin and I figured I like his last CD Aural & Hearty so it was worth giving it a shot. I hadn't even heard of this album or Mocean Worker releasing anything new. I was totally suprised to find an excellent buy. This is what new jazz should sound like! Not the usual crap like Norah Jones or all the typical pop friendly, adult comtemporary s**t that's flooding the airwaves. My God what the f**k? People burn all those albums and buy something from a real artist like Mocean Worker. This album is just amazing! It reminds me of music from a jazz era forgotten. It's got blues, doo-wop, loads of jazz and an electronic (trip-hop, downbeat) background with slight touches of samples like Nina Simone doing Blackbird all blended together to create an excellent CD. It's an amazing album and it's infectious as soon as you pop it in it makes you wanna get up and groove to the first beats of Chick a Boom Boom Boom. Definitely worth checking out.
SJ
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A must have!.......2005-08-20
I origonaly heard 'Chick a boom boom boom' on a local Jazz station & had to write down who it was so I could get it ASAP.
Jazzy/Funky-I do love the entire CD-which is a rare deal in a world of 1 or 2 good track's with a lot of filler.
I have a new favorite artist.......2005-03-16
The first time I heard "Right Now" on the radio,I stopped and thought, "What is this? This is cool." It seemed to be a blend of blues/jazz/techno. I'd never call myself a techno fan, but with the blues/jazz stylings, this just WORKED. I immediately went out to buy the CD, but no one had it. So, I ordered it and waited. The whole time I was waiting, I was thinking, "Man, I hope the rest of the CD is as cool as 'Right Now'." When I was finally able to pick it up, I immediately threw it in the CD player and smiled. It was. As with most albums, there are a some tracks I like better than others, but one thing I can say is that they're all different. This isn't bubblegum pop where every song sounds the same. Some tracks are fast, some are slow, but they're all interesting. I highly recommend this album, if you can find it.
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Silent Shout
The Knife
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ASIN: B000N3SSVM
Release Date: 2007-07-17 |
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- Silent Shout
- Neverland
- The Captain
- We Share Our Mothers' Health
- Na Na Na
- Marble House
- Like A Pen
- From Off To On
- Forest Families
- One Hit
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- Pass This On
- The Captain
- We Share Our Mothers' Health
- You Make Me Like Charity
- Marble House
- Forest Families
- Kino
- Heartbeats
- Silent Shout
- From Off To On
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- Pass This On
- The Captain
- We Share Our Mothers' Health
- You Make Me Like Charity
- Marble House
- Forest Families
- Kino
- Heartbeats
- Silent Shout
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- You Take My Breath Away (I)
- Pass This On
- Handy Man
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- Marble House (I)
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Album Description
Silent Shout Deluxe Special Package 2CD+DVD. This 3-disc Deluxe Edition includes the SILENT SHOUT album, a DVD containing 'Silent Shout - An Audiovisual Experience' live concert, plus every video they've ever made, and a bonus audio disc of the content. SILENT SHOUT was awarded Pitchfork's #1 Album of 2006, and ended 2006 a critical favorite!
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- Next-Generation tango
- Tango fantasico
- One Sexy CD
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La Revancha del Tango
Gotan Project
Manufacturer: Xl Recordings
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ASIN: B00008NRL8
Release Date: 2003-04-08 |
Tracks:
- Queremos Paz
- Epoca
- Chunga's Revenge
- Triptico
- Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)
- Una Musica Brutal
- El Capitalismo Foraneo
- Last Tango In Paris
- La Del Ruso
- Vuelvo Al Sur
Tracks:
- Triptico (Peter Kruder Mix)
- Santa Maria (Tom Middleton's Cosmos Mix)
- El Capitalismo Foraneo (Antipop Consortium Mix)
- Santa Maria (Pepe Braddock Mix)
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Released in Europe in 2001, La Revancha Del Tango's sexy combination of chillout programming and authentic tango music became a lounge favorite and led to massive sales. Lightning struck twice when it was released two years later in the States--the domestic debut attracted the attention of electronic music hipsters, tango freaks, and world music geeks. And rightfully so. The Gotan trio of Philippe Cohen Solal, Christoph H. Müller, and Eduardo Makaroff write the album's strongest material themselves, but their imaginative incorporation of Frank Zappa's "Chunga's Revenge," Gato Barbieri's theme from the movie Last Tango In Paris and, not surprisingly, Astor Piazzolla's "Vuelvo Al Sur" into the Gotan world shows just how broad and inclusive their tastes really are. Naysayers may complain that this album can be heard in every hip restaurant and clothing boutique from Paris to Los Angeles, but sometimes the cream does rise to the top and gain mass acceptance, as it has here. Also includes a bonus disc of four remixes. --Tad Hendrickson
Album Description
The debut by this Paris based trio is a relaxed blend of tango dance rhythms and Argentinean instrumentation. The group was brought together by their passion to combine sound with image and to marry electronic and acoustic music. They built on their house, dub, and hip-hop influenced productions by adding two of Argentina's finest tango musicians, the musical result being supremely distinctive, incorporating bandonion (a form of accordion), violin, and vocals. This release includes 2000's most memorable jazz-house hit, "Triptico", which has already sold over 400,000 copies worldwide. The US version features the original ten tracks from the European release, along with a special bonus disc of the "Santa Maria" video plus four audio tracks.
Album Description
The debut by this Paris based trio is a relaxed blend of tango dance rhythms & Argentinean instrumentation. The group was brought together by their passion to combine sound with image & to marry electronic & acoustic music. They built on their house, dub, & hip-hop influenced productions by adding two of Argentina's finest tango musicians, the musical result being supremely distinctive, incorporating bandonion (a form of accordion), violin, & vocals. This release includes 2000's most memorable jazz-house hit, 'Triptico'. The U.S. special edition includes a second disc with five bonus tracks, 'Triptico' (Peter Kruder Mix), 'Santa Maria' (Tom Middleton's Cosmos Mix), 'El Capitalismo Foraneo' (Antipop Consortium Mix), & 'Santa Maria' (Pepe Braddock Mix & Video). Digipak. XL. 2003.
Customer Reviews:
Next-Generation tango.......2007-07-18
Let me tell you a little story: Once upon a time, there was a musical style known as Tango. It first appeared sometime around 1857. It was very popular in Europe and Argentina, then spread all over the world. In 2003, It was thought that nobody could do anything new in Tango music. Three guys decided to try it - they created a project called Gotan.
They succeeded.
Tango fantasico.......2007-06-27
I saw the movie "Shall we dance" and one of the songs from the film is on this cd. I liked the music and thought I would enjoy all of the songs if they had the same instrumental feel as the song. I really enjoy it and would recommend it for anyone who likes a mixture of latin, instrumental and tribal beats.
One Sexy CD.......2007-03-27
I'm loving the CD. They have a great sound....sensuous and chill. I first heard their music on a compilation CD. They play some of their tracks on Nip/Tuck too.
Tango Music at Its Best.......2007-03-09
This is definitely worth the purchase. A combination of Parisian electronica and Argentinian dance music. Perfect blend of two styles.
Tango-Trance? Trance-Tango?.......2007-02-18
A very nice French lady called Anne-Marie gave me this disc a few weeks ago and I've been listening to it ever since. I watch the American remake of the Japanese film, "Shall We Dance", last week and I noticed that the music of Gotan Project was used very effectively when Richard Geer dances with J-Lo.
I listened to "La Revancha del Tango" this Sunday afternoon. It was around 40 degrees outside - damned hot! - and I just sat and listened to this disc with my air conditioner on full blast. I rather think that I will play this CD the next time I have some friends over for a few drinks.
The music of Gotan Project is rather hypnotic and relentless on this CD. I like that. I guess that one could call this "Tango-Trance", or something like that?! The percussion/drums, bass line, piano and piano accordion dominates the sound here.
I've been playing "Lunatico" at work all week and I like it, too. Gotan Project is performing in Adelaide, South Australia soon and I am seriously considering making the effort to see them.
Very spunky, suave and sexy dance music.
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- Ferry Corsten - Passport to the USA
- One of Ferry's Best
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Passport to the United States of America
Ferry Corsten
Manufacturer: Ultra Records
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ASIN: B000PSJCOW
Release Date: 2007-06-19 |
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- Poison Pro - Hello (Original Mix)
- The Doppler Effect - Beauty Hides In The Deep3. Solarstone - Late Summer
- Wippenberg - Promised Land (Nic Chagall Remix)
- Summer Sessions feat. Tiff Lacey - By My Side (Signalrunners Fierce Mix)
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- Ferry Corsten - Beautiful
- Rafaël Frost - Worlds10. FKN feat. Jahala - Why?
- System F - Insolation (Ferry Corsten Flashover Mix)
- Ronnie Allstar - Good Morning Sunshine13. JPL - Mirakel (Supüer Mix)
- Breakfast - The Sunlight
- Lemon & Einar K - Hope
Album Description
Corsten, one of the world's most exciting trance DJs, is ranked #6 DJ in the world, and after non-stop international touring, is considered a tastemaker in this dance genre. He's also an accomplished producer and remixer, having remixed the likes of Moby, U2, Fischerspooner, and Duran Duran. Discover the freshest tunes from international dance floors, smoothly mixed by one of dance's best. Upgraded with a bonus DVD containing exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent........2007-07-22
I love the CD, but the DVD comes only with the tour video, not the music video (it says it includes a video in the box).
Overall, a nice, smooth, energetic mix by my favorite DJ.
Blah.......2007-07-20
I was disappointed with this album. It is more techy and less melodic and trancey as Passport to the Netherlands and Right of Way. Plus I had already heard more interesting versions of the same tracks elsewhere before I got this. I have faith in Ferry and I think he'll surprise us with another great release in the future. Just not this release...
Ferry Corsten - Passport to the USA.......2007-06-28
Let me say that Ferry Corsten's newest release "Passport to the United States of America" is Good, but it just didn't really blow me away. I thought his Passport Netherlands was stronger.
Passport USA is solid but never really reaches epic trance status. It gets in the ballpark, but never really made me go "wow" for any extended period of time. Plus you're paying quite a bit of money for only one disc of music. I could do without the DVD if the album cost less.
There are TONS of other trance/ dance/ electronica discs out there. I would skip this and get Armin van Buuren's "A State of Trance 2007" instead.
One of Ferry's Best.......2007-06-25
Certainly a great mix. Although it's unfortunately only 1 disk, Ferry still delivers a well balanced collection of the recently popular electro-sounding progressive trance in addition to the high pumping synth lines that Corsten does best.
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